Director: Barry Jenkins
Writer(s): Jeff Nathanson; Linda Woolverton, Irene Mecchi, Jonathan Roberts (based off of the characters by)
Starring: Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Tiffany Boone, Kagiso Lediga, Preston Nyman, Blue Ivy Carter, John Kani, Mads Mikkelsen, Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, Thandiwe Newton, Lennie James, Anika Noni Rose, Keith David, Braelyn Rankins, Theo Somolu, Donald Glover, Beyoncé, Folake Olowofoyeku, Joanna Jones, Thuso Mbedu, Sheila Atim, Abdul Salis, Derrick L. McMillon, Maestro Harrell, A.J. Beckles, Dominique Jennings, David S. Lee, Brielle Rankins
Synopsis: Mufasa, a cub lost and alone, meets a sympathetic lion named Taka, the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of a group of misfits searching for their destiny. READ REVIEW
Release Date: December 20, 2024 (USA) | Length: 120 min | Genre: Animation, Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Music | MPAA Rating: Rated PG for action/violence, peril and some thematic elements. | Note(s): Original announcement. Release date moved from July 5, 2024 to December 20, 2024.